2005 Boards Member tigermask44 has found a Transformers: Age Of Extinction Generations Leader Class Optimus Prime with a red paint variance.
The original has a bright red paint application while the one he bought at Target has a much more darker red instead. The color difference is seen more clearly on the Vector Shield (the shield has a different name on the Generations version).
Kiresu
I ordered mine through amazon and got the bright red version. Wish I had gotten the darker one since I've been repainting mine.
IgnikaMarcus
What? Wrong Optimus, dude.
TFXProtector
Hmm. This is odd. I bought the brighter colored one at Target, while the local Walmart has the darker one. I've seen the darker one at TRU as well.
TrueNomadSkies
I prefer the HFTD version.
peaces
i like the lighter one. maroon isn't a color i like.
matrix:silent
may not be for everyone….but jetwing prime's backpack will clip onto the "leftovers"
TheGreenGoblin
Looks WAY better without the backpack
dinorobo
Oh BTW I have one of each and they were both made in Vietnam.
dinorobo
I know that folks said they were getting the dark variant at Target… well, today at my local TRU (Secaucus, NJ) they had two leader OPs on the shelf. One was dark red, one was light red. Right next to one another. I grabbed the dark one, because I already have the light one.. which i got at Walmart.
But wouldn't it be something if light and red versions were shipping in the same cases?
optimusprimeroc
ive got the lighter red shield and mine was made in vietnam
siccoyote
Not quite the same in the UK.
in the us the Leaders are $44.99, in the UK they are £44.99
If pre-ordered the Takara Leader would have been something like $60
Which is about £37
Kind of wish I had pre-ordered it.
peaces
but for us to get the takara one its 2x as much
siccoyote
I prefer the Takara one by a mile but out of them the redder one is more eye catching
xterry
how about check the box? there's people said one is made in Vitenam and one is made in China
Decepticonprime
Yes I noticed this yesterday; I wanted one with less pressure marks and it turned out to be the redder one.
Arduous
I got the darker one.
LegendAntihero
I like the darker red but I would settle for getting the retail Optimus at this point
crewboy7
I got the darker colored one as well.
IgnikaMarcus
I like the crimson better.
Decepticons
I got the darker toned one.